The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession
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A rival poached 15 partners in one stroke, and a 118-year-old firm was finished within weeks.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF-1.7% 30d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ+0.9% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
- IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF-0.0% 30d
iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
- RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
- VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IWMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RSPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VTINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession Above the Law
Source: Above the Law
The price since 30 Oct 2026: Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
Who is named in “The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession”
Companies mentioned with this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
For “The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession,” Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
For “The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
For “The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession,” Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
In “The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession,” Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
How “The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession” reaches Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
The 30 Oct 2026 story “The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession” names Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) because of this story.
The link for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is this: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
A second company, Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), is listed for a different reason: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “recession” (the broad US market) in this story
Price levels for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 284.01. QQQ traded between 701.18 and 762.84 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 715.42.
How strong the case is around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
40 out of 100
“The First Biglaw Giant To Fall In The Great Recession” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.